Posted by TenMan on November 6, 2009, at 10:40:40
In reply to Re: Hypericum and sleep » TenMan, posted by ralphrost2 on November 6, 2009, at 10:11:04
> I'm taking 300mg in the morning and another at lunch. It feels activating. Funny thing is that in the first week it made me sleep so well, like I would wake up with a smile on my face. Then... it just ruined everything.
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> I considered reducing the dose (1x in the morning) and augumenting it with fish oil.
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> Is SJW the only thing you take?
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> Thanks and good luckThe way I see it there are several possibilities you could try:
1.Stick it out for another couple weeks and see if it improves. This is what I would personally do. As I already stated, the sides for me went away around the 8 week mark. Up to that point I was experiencing somnolence, feeling slightly buzzed and bouts of restless sleep. Then one day I realized that they were gone and all I felt was...just good.
2. You could try taking both doses in the morning.
3. This may seem counterintuitive but you could try adding in a third dose in the evening. Perhaps the fluctuating blood levels is causing the problem and adding in the third dose would achieve a consistent level which would alleviate the problem? I don't know, I'm just speculating.
4. You could add in something for sleep. You can try a pharm like lunesta or ambien but if you want to go natural I have heard good things about glycine, l-tryptophan, taurine and magnesium. Someone I know who takes St. Johns Wort and also experiences insomnia takes 3 grams of glycine before bed and finds it to work very well. I have taken both magnesium and tryptophan before for insomnia and found them both to be relaxing/sedating.
As for what I take personally:
1. Serofin St. John's Wort by New Chapter.
2. Vit D 6k iu a day
3 Vit K (as MK-7) 45mcg. a day.
4. 1 Tablespoon of Carlsons liquid fish oil daily.I have experimented with a wide range of both pharm and natural and have settled on this combination both for effectiveness and health. I also exercise daily with alternating aerobic and anaerobic exercise. That is very important for mood and health. I realize though it is tough to get motivated to do it when you feel bad.
Hope this helps! Take care.
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